Installation - release notes


1.0 Known problems
   1.1 Out-of-memory exceptions occur during the product installation
   1.2 Error message might display when you start the product
   1.3 Canceling an upgrade might uninstall your Rational Software Development Platform product
   1.4 The product might not install properly if you previously canceled an installation
   1.5 Translation-related issues should be corrected by using the Rational Product Updater
   1.6 Pop-up menu options might not be available

1.0 Known problems

1.1 Out-of-memory exceptions occur during the product installation

To avoid out-of-memory exceptions when you install the product, close all other applications before you start the installation. Also, before you start the installation, ensure that your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements.

1.2 Error message might display when you start the product

If you have multiple Rational Software Development Platform products installed on your computer, and you uninstall one of those products, an error message might display when you start one of the remaining products. The error message is only displayed if your workspace contains projects that relate to the uninstalled product.

To work around this issue, create a new workspace and import your old projects into this workspace.

1.3 Canceling an upgrade might uninstall your Rational Software Development Platform product

If you upgrade from one Rational Software Development Platform product to another, and you cancel the upgrade while files are copying to your computer, the original product might be uninstalled from your computer. To work around this issue, reinstall the original product or install the new product.

Note: The projects in your workspace are not affected if you uninstall the original product.

1.4 The product might not install properly if you previously canceled an installation

If you cancel an installation of a Rational Software Development Platform product after files are copied to your computer, and your computer already has a Rational Software Development Platform product installed that you are not upgrading, the next time that you install the new product, various product menus are missing and certain plug-ins are registered but not available.

To work around this issue, you must uninstall and then reinstall the new product without canceling the installation after files are copied to your computer.

1.5 Translation-related issues should be corrected by using the Rational Product Updater

Currently, there are known issues with translations in the national language fragments that are included with the product. These issues do not affect product functionality.

You can correct these translation-related issues by using the Rational Product Updater.

To update your product, on the product's main menu, click Help > Software Updates > IBM Rational Product Updater.

1.6 Pop-up menu options might not be available

In some cases, when you install multiple Rational Software Development Platform products on the same computer, certain pop-up menu options are not available.

To work around this issue, complete the following steps:

  1. Log on to your computer as the Administrator user.
  2. Open a command prompt.
  3. Navigate to the product's installation directory.
  4. Enter rationalsdp.exe -clean

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